S4 E11: Why Duolingo’s CEO Is Wrong About Teachers (And Why AI Can’t Replace Them)

In this episode, we tackle a bold—and frankly controversial—claim from Duolingo CEO Luis von Ahn, who recently suggested that most teachers could be replaced by AI, reducing their role to little more than “childcare.”As an educator, advocate, and believer in the power of human connection, I’m calling BS.Join me as we unpack:Why teaching is so much more than content deliveryThe dangerous misconception of equating education with babysittingWhat AI can (and can’t) do in the classroomWhy human relationships are essential to learningAnd how undermining teachers ultimately hurts students the mostThis conversation isn’t anti-tech—it’s pro-human. If you care about the future of education, this episode will challenge your thinking and reaffirm the irreplaceable value of teachers.🎧 Tune in and share with someone who needs to hear this.